Service difficulty report · Altimeter · Beech 99

Difficulty date
February 11, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Altimeter
Part number
24929412
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CAPTAIN'S ALTIMETER ERROR OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET CHECKED OK PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. NOT SURE WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT NOTICED ERROR AT LEVEL CRUISE. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED NO STATIC SYSTEM LEAKS.

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